Gaslighting:manipulation by psychological means to get someone to question their own sanity. I learned this word a little too late in life when I heard […]
Permission Slips
My act of self care today: not watching another debate. Not that I don’t want to see Kamala kick ass, but the presidential debate last […]
Don’t forget to build a life
In the summer of 2018, on a Friday night, I got home from work and broke down in my guest room. I think I was […]
Reset
I admit I’m struggling with my focus this week. The amount of time reading the news, glued to the train wreck in motion, is not […]
The Gift & Power of Emotional Courage
I tried to find a Ted Talk to show at work today that would act as some validation and balm to this week — or […]
Remember your basics
I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. Ignoring all decent self-care recommendations and watching the presidential debate will do that to […]
Laundry
This is maybe my favorite thing about my condo: I don’t own a hamper. For the first time in a long, long time I have […]
Surge Capacity
In her latest podcast episode, Brené Brown referenced the Medium article “Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful” The author, science […]
Evening Ride
When I studied abroad in the Netherlands in my sophomore year of college, I rented a bike for the semester. I called it my Nimbus […]
Move
I needed this reminder today: I feel 1000% better when I move my body. I was sluggish this morning, didn’t get out of bed to […]